Neither good or bad. I'm guessing that if you were to visit a Corvette Sting Ray discussion forum, you'd see purist (those that think original equipment with no modifications are the way to go), those who like to customize, etc. You'd see a range of taste and preferences. However, you would not likely see much discussion about how to make the car go slower. This is what I think it is like on an open bike forum. You're likely to see most preferences leaning toward faster. So, I don't think it's wrong to like a hybrid, and it sounds like you've found what works for you. Hence, my advice would be to not pay much attention to those who might make negative comments about hybrids. It's just not their cup of tea.